J Vineyards Cuvee 20 Brut

Light-bodied, full-flavored and complex, this wine is dry, toasty and handsomely mature in flavor. Made primarily from the 2017 vintage, it offers brioche, white pepper, citrus, ginger and grilled baguette notes on a vibrant texture of fine-grained bubbles.

Hello, ripe pear; hello, vanilla; hello, peanut and cashew— this light gold blend of 51% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir, and 9% Pinot Meunier greets you with gusto on the nose while bearing flavors of lemon tart and peach cobbler on a creamy palate with a snappy, slightly quinine-bitter finish. J Vineyards & Winery’s inspired suggestion to serve it alongside seared black cod with caramelized cauliflower and Meyer lemon is, truth be told, one we can’t get out of our heads.

Steely and full of snappy acidity, with accents of red apple, gingerbread and lemon tart that build richness and plushness on the lingering finish.

Broadly defined in honeysuckle, peach, brioche and moderate acidity, this is a crowd-pleasing and immensely likable sparkling wine. The finish lingers on a deep, nutty tone.

Nicole Hitchcock, head winemaker at classic Sonoma sparkling house J. Vineyards, crafts over 30 wines annually. The Cuveé 20 is their classic blend of the three Champagne grapes across their six estate vineyards in the Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast. This flagship wine is meant to be fresh, fruit-forward, and to showcase rich texture. Lemon and apple notes give way to toasted nut flavours.